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DT2 7AJ

Chalk Valleys

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT2 7AJ

Overview

Postcode DT2 7AJ is located in a rural village, within the Chalk Valleys ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £51,500 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 4.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £51,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 7AJ.

Flood risk

High

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 7AJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
22.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
95.19%
Other White
3
1.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.53%
Caribbean
1
0.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.53%
Total population: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
35.14%
Owns with a mortgage
23
31.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
20.27%
Other social rented
7
9.46%
Shared ownership
2
2.7%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Chalk Valleys

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Chalk Valleys area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chalk Valleys in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalk Valleys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£510,000
Flats1£250,000
Semi-Detached16£325,000
Terraced9£330,000

10 year median price trend in Chalk Valleys

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalk Valleys.

Schools

In the DT2 7AJ postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.